731st Bombardment Squadron (L)

Renaming

731st Bomb Squadron redesignated 90th Bomb Squadron in Jun 51

By June 1951, the 731st had flown more than 9,000 hours of combat and 2,000 combat sorties.

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Legacy Messages - 1995-1999

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Dona Batty Reeves-Marquardt wrote on April 5, 2021

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City and State: AUSTIN TX

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Comments: My brother, Claude Batty was lost over Korea 30 Nov 1950 piloting a B-26. My son has written a book about Claude and his brother Jack Batty and their military career. Wingtip to Wingtip: A Lifetime in the United States Air Force
Here is the remarkable yet true story of two brothers who joined the Army Air Corps during World War Two, remaining together throughout flight training and subsequent overseas duty. Inseparable, Junior and Jack Batty shared a passion for adventure and flight.
Wingtip to Wingtip chronicles their early lives and decision to join the Army, following them through their flight training, occupation duty, service during the Korean and Cold Wars, and beyond.
Referencing and quoting directly from over 1,000 letters written during their years of service, one will come to know the Batty brothers on a deep, personal level and experience the human side of military service as well as the tragedy of war.

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Donald Page wrote on February 6, 2017

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Unit: 731/90TH BOMB SQUADRONS

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: I have had made 100 patches of the 731 Bomb Sqdn-LNA. Since I do not know who might own the rights to this patch, I will give them away for free to any member of the 731st or their family member or descendant. Send info to donpage@digital.net.

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Amatore Mille wrote on October 4, 2014

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Comments: Some of you may be interested in knowing that there is a 731st vet's zippo lighter listed on eBay. In addition to the insignia and japan 1950-1951 inscribed there is also the vet's initials of DLW.

the ebay item number is 331333488610 and it ends on Monday.

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Cecil Wade wrote on March 31, 2008

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City and State: BARTLETT TN

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Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

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Cecil Wade wrote on January 14, 2008

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City and State: BARTLETT TN

Unit: 731ST. 90TH.

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

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Keywords: 90th. Bomb Squadron
731st. Bomb Squadron

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T.J. McCormick wrote on September 27, 2007

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Unit: 731ST BOMB SQUADRON (L/NA)

Service or Relationship: Other

Comments: Greetings. My father was Col. John F. McCormick (Ret.), and I became interested in his military career very shortly before his passing.

I attended three of the 731st reunions, two in Laughlin, and met some wonderful people. I had the privilege of videotaping some of the veterans who fought in the very beginning of the Korean War, and I would like to talk to more of you.

I would be interested in talking with anyone who would like to share his or her experiences during the early part of the deployment. I am putting the finishing touches on a script with a working title of "The Pilot's Son" which will pay tribute to the squadron, as well as tell a story about a son and a father reconnecting over military history. If any of you would like to go on camera, or share your stories via email, please don't hesitate to contact me at psalms4us@gmail.com.

Very best regards, TJ McCormick

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Charles L. Hunter wrote on August 25, 2005

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City and State: DICKINSON TX

Unit: 731ST BOMB SQDN/90TH 3RD BOMB WING L

Service or Relationship: Air Force Veteran

Comments: A couple of times in the past I must have been sleepy
when making entries, because I got my sqdn. numbers transposed. It should be 731st,but I put 371st. This has caused one person to write me seeking info but I was not the contact he needed. Sorry about that!

I was one of the regulars moved in to fill up empty slots when the 731st was activated. I was a radar tech,and reached the outfit at George about the end of Aug.,'50. Stayed with it until about the end of Sept.,'51. At that time I had about used up my involuntary year of extension and was shipped out from K-8 to the States for dis-charge.

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Robert Wacker wrote on May 3, 2003

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City and State: SPRINGFIELD VA

Unit: 3RD BOMB GP, 731ST SQUADRON

Service or Relationship: -

Comments: Looking for a friend (Jim or James) Salvo from the 731st Sq, served with in California and K-2 and K-8 in Japan and Korea, 1950-52.

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Kathy Hochstetler wrote on December 30, 2002

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City and State: WEST SALEM OH

Unit: E CO 19 INF RGT 24 INF DIV

Service or Relationship: Friend of Veteran

Comments: I am a family member and am interested in finding any info about Leo Fetzer I can find.
What I know so far is stated he died while missing in action. Thanks for anything you can provide.

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Jackie Scott wrote on August 3, 2002

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Comments: Skare
731st Bomb Squadron
3rd Bomb Wing
B26
end of 1950 to February 1951

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Edward L. (Ed) Moynagh wrote on November 10, 1999

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City and State: HUNTINGTON BEACH CA

Unit: 731ST BOMB AND 90TH

Service or Relationship: USAF

Comments: I was in the 731st and then the 90th.

By the way the 731st has a web site:
www.amer-net.com/731st

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Roderick W. Clarke wrote on November 7, 1999

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City and State: ALEXANDRIA VA

Unit: 731ST BS/90TH BS, 3RD BW

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Comments: WW II retread navigator recalled in Dec 50. Arrives at Iwakuni AB in April 51; flew 55 night combat missions over NK with 731st BS (redesignated 90th BS in Jun 51), ), 3rd BW; returned to Usajima in Oct 51. Went regular, served in R and D assinments and retired with 30+ years in 73.

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